5 LGBT things you need to know today, July 17

1. Trans activist and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for elected office … and there’s a pretty incensed anti-LGBT opinion piece about it floating around via Washington Times. Fox News reprinted it here.

2. The University of Minnesota will have a new minor in sexual health available for students this fall. Classes will cover LGBT issues and HIV/AIDS, among other sex and sexuality topics.

3. Out actress Ellen Page’s show “Gaycation” got an Emmy nod on Thursday.

4. A pro-LGBT Muslim organization was kicked out of the Islamic Society of North America’s conference in Chicago earlier this month. Human Rights Campaign, which partners with the group, issued a statement saying its leadership was “extremely disappointed” with the incident.

5. VIDEO OF THE DAY: Didn’t get a chance to watch “Game of Thrones” last night? Fulfill your craving for songs of ice and fire in the meantime with this GoT-inspired video from the out Shirtless Violinist!

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